Our in person, drop-in service returns! Receive assistance with college & job applications, FAFSA filing, homework, scholarship essays, resumes, and cover letters. Check in with College and Career staff to receive ongoing support in education, work endeavors, mentorship, and general problem-solving (sometimes you just need someone to chat with and bounce ideas off of, and we are here for that!) Can’t come to NAYA? College and Career Center staff are available for 1:1 zoom calls for those who are unable…

Join NAYA Native Made on September 27, from 5 p.m. - 8 at munk-yeʔlan sax̣ali,  4636 NE 42nd Avenue, for evening with artist Arusha Dittmer. An Indigenous mixed-media artist from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Arusha draws inspiration from the Pacific temperate rainforest and her people’s woodland traditions. Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artist, and purchase original art and prints.

It's the most exciting time of the year for Wapas Nah Nee Shaku, it is harvest time! We will begin our U Pick season starting September 12th thru October from 11 a.m. -  1 p.m. We encourage you to bring your families, tell a friend, or come by yourself to harvest some veggies and NAYA-grown goodies.

Join us for an Orange Shirt Day honoring event, hosted by NAYA Native Made Sunday, September 29, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. munk-yeʔlan sax̣ali office 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, 97218 This event is being held to honor those who survived residential schools, boarding schools, day schools and forced adoption and/or assimilation efforts by the church and government, as well as the children who never made it home to their families and communities. There will be drop-in community art activities for…

Our in person, drop-in service returns! Receive assistance with college & job applications, FAFSA filing, homework, scholarship essays, resumes, and cover letters. Check in with College and Career staff to receive ongoing support in education, work endeavors, mentorship, and general problem-solving (sometimes you just need someone to chat with and bounce ideas off of, and we are here for that!) Can’t come to NAYA? College and Career Center staff are available for 1:1 zoom calls for those who are unable…

Whether you are just starting to think about a business idea, or you’re already running your small business, our services can benefit you. Join the growing community of Indigenous entrepreneurs in Portland and let NAYA walk you through the ways to take your business from idea to reality.  The eight-week Basics of Business course, meeting via Zoom every Tuesday from 6–9 pm, gives participants a solid foundation of business knowledge. Participants will connect with supportive networks of NAYA staff, past program graduates, and essential…

Culture Night is a time where families and community members can come together to participate in any number of activities: beading, singing, crafting, intertribal drumming and dancing. Culture Nights also offer workshops, often hands-on, where you can learn all kinds of Indigenous teachings. Please join NAYA Culture Nights Facebook Group for updated information or contact Cultural Arts Coordinator, Michaila Taylor.

Our in person, drop-in service! Receive assistance with college & job applications, FAFSA filing, homework, scholarship essays, resumes, and cover letters. Check in with College and Career staff to receive ongoing support in education, work endeavors, mentorship, and general problem-solving (sometimes you just need someone to chat with and bounce ideas off of, and we are here for that!) Can’t come to NAYA? College and Career Center staff are available for 1:1 Zoom calls for those unable to come to…